capability
noun
ca·pa·bil·i·ty
ˌkā-pə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural capabilities
1
2
: a feature or faculty capable of development : potentiality
This vacant urban district has great capabilities.
3
: the facility or potential for an indicated use or deployment
the capability of a metal to be fused
nuclear capability
Examples of capability in a Sentence
The device has the capability of recording two television channels at once.
the nature of the tasks to which you are assigned will depend on your capabilities
Recent Examples on the Web
Experts say Apple’s AI capabilities will especially benefit its Siri personal assistant as the company seeks to go beyond what competitors like Samsung and Microsoft have already introduced for their smartphones and computers.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 June 2024
Apple will market its new A.I. capabilities as Apple Intelligence, a person familiar with the marketing plan said.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 9 June 2024
Indeed, this reluctance to learn too much about the user’s interests, and to keep what is learned away from third parties, is widely seen as a key reason why Siri’s capabilities remain so limited.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
In 2022, WhatsApp’s messaging capabilities also expanded, letting admins of groups communicate with thousands of people at once instead of the more private, direct conversations the platform was known for.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 7 June 2024
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 10 June 2024
Apple will market its new A.I. capabilities as Apple Intelligence, a person familiar with the marketing plan said.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 9 June 2024
Indeed, this reluctance to learn too much about the user’s interests, and to keep what is learned away from third parties, is widely seen as a key reason why Siri’s capabilities remain so limited.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024
In 2022, WhatsApp’s messaging capabilities also expanded, letting admins of groups communicate with thousands of people at once instead of the more private, direct conversations the platform was known for.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 7 June 2024
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“Capability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capability. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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